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North Vancouver’s Anoop Desai (right), shown in this family photo with his son Kainen and late wife Neeta, is among the North Shore residents planning to participate in next weekend’s Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer event.

Deep Cove resident Mary-Jo Dionne, shown here with her nine-month-old daughter Majella (Jella) Bentley, is currently presenting her debut, one-woman show Glowing: A Reproduction Production as part of the 2013 Vancouver Fringe Festival line-up.

Stu Bell and Renée Thomson raise awareness of the upcoming Stu Bell Charity Classic, a golf fundraiser for Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Furry Creek Golf and Country Club. stubellcharityclassic.com

Every summer, regimented exercise programs take a backseat to lawn maintenance, daylong barbecuing, and outdoor fun. But here's the good news: the heat of summer naturally boosts metabolism and the longer days enable you to fit in more activity.

One of the many challenges faced by a new wine region such as the Okanagan is identifying which varieties of grapes do well, and on which sites.

Organized by local recovery advocates, Vancouver is scheduled to host the second annual Rally for Recovery at the Vancouver Art Gallery today from noon to 3 p.m.

Lonsdale lawn bowlers to celebrate 90 years

Bluedog Guitars in North Vancouver was designated one of the top 100 music instrument and product retailers in the world by the National Association of Music Merchants.

THE HUMMINGBIRD SINGERS OF ELDERCOLLEGE are looking for a senior alto, lead/soloist to join their choir and perform a wide variety of music for seniors. Rehearsals are Fridays, 2 p.m. at Churchill House, 150 West 29th St., North Vancouver.